For twelve weeks, Trinity Ucc is following Karen Armstrong's book and program, "Twelve steps to a Compassionate Life".
Your assignment this week as we begin the first step to a compassionate life is simply to; “Learn about compassion”
Your assignment this week as we begin the first step to a compassionate life is simply to; “Learn about compassion”
You can find last week's message on the Trinity Youtube channel; Trinityuccwooster.
Jesus taught his disciples how to practice compassion in every parable and in every encounter along the Way; feeding people, welcoming children, healing and seeing with different eyes.
Compassion is not just a nice idea, it is an urgent global imperative essential for our survival. It is the only way to make the world a more just and peaceful place.
Compassion is not just a nice idea, it is an urgent global imperative essential for our survival. It is the only way to make the world a more just and peaceful place.
Compassion, says Armstrong, is like driving a car. You don’t learn to drive by reading the owner’s manual. You must get behind the wheel and get into traffic.
Sometimes people view "Organized Religion" in negative ways. That way of thinking often overlooks all of the good things that the church brings to individuals and to human life on earth. It’s more accurate to look at church as "Organized Compassion". Weddings, Baptisms, Memorials, Prayer, among other practices are all designed to help us practice compassion.
Meditation time will begin this Sunday with the assignment; "Learn About Compassion."
It's a simple step in the right direction. You may want to look into what Brain science has to say about neuro-plasticity and how practicing compassion actually does change us for the better.
Consider the lives of compassionate people. When have you witnessed a compassionate action? Take note of people who have made a difference in your life because they cared. The first step is to simply begin to learn about compassion.
It's a simple step in the right direction. You may want to look into what Brain science has to say about neuro-plasticity and how practicing compassion actually does change us for the better.
Consider the lives of compassionate people. When have you witnessed a compassionate action? Take note of people who have made a difference in your life because they cared. The first step is to simply begin to learn about compassion.
On Sunday January 10 the second step is: "Look at your own world". Your assignment will be to choose a place in your own life where you can practice compassion. “The place God calls you to is where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” Frederick Buechner
